A historic Auburn church built in 1886 could come down in 2021.Â
The city of Auburn has applied for a court order to demolish the crumbling brick and limestone Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church at the corner of Wall and Washington streets.
Assistant Corporation Council Nate Garland told The Citizen the city is pursuing demolition because the building has been deemed structurally unsound by Auburn s code enforcement office, and the church that owns it is unwilling to make the necessary repairs. After delays due to COVID-19, the city s application will be reviewed in February. If it is granted, the city will begin taking bids.